armfunction after stroke hemiplegic upper extremity function
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of performing a motor task 70 times. Dependent on the
group to which participants will be allocated they perform the task with the
affected arm, with the unaffected arm or
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Stroke more than 6 months ago - First ever and only stroke - Minimal age 18 and maximum age 70 years - Mastery of Dutch language - BFM score of 3 or more (voluntary muscle control without domination of pathological synergies)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Co-morbidity: neurologic disorders, rheumamatic or orthopaedic disorders to both arms including shoulder girdle and spinal cord - Subarachnoidal bleeds - Hemineglect - Absence of vital or gnostic sensibility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is movement time, defined as the time between initiation and termination of the reaching task. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are movement segmentation (temporal characteristics of endpoint acceleration profiles), movement smoothness, reaction time and precision of goal attainment. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed